News for 'Dalbir Singh'

PM visits Siachen survivor, hails his 'indomitable spirit'

PM visits Siachen survivor, hails his 'indomitable spirit'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

His condition is critical but stable and he is undergoing various tests in the hospital, army sources said.

India seeks info on cause of Kirpal Singh's death from Pak

India seeks info on cause of Kirpal Singh's death from Pak

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

India on Wednesday asked its acting high commissioner in Islamabad to seek a meeting with the Pakistan foreign office in connection with the death of an Indian under mysterious circumstances in a jail there.

Army chief discusses security situation in Kashmir with Mehbooba

Army chief discusses security situation in Kashmir with Mehbooba

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Gen Singh also discussed with Mehbooba the security arrangements for the by-polls to Anantnag assembly constituency from where the chief minister is contesting, the spokesman said. The polling will take place on June 22.

SC advances hearing of plea against Suhag's appointment as Army chief

SC advances hearing of plea against Suhag's appointment as Army chief

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to give an early hearing on a plea challenging the appointment of Army vice chief Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next Army chief and directed listing of the case in the second week of July.

Admiral Lanba takes over baton of chairman of CoSC

Admiral Lanba takes over baton of chairman of CoSC

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Thursday took over the baton of the chairman of the chiefs of staff committee from outgoing IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha even as the government plans to create a new post to focus exclusively on inter-services issues and acquisitions.

ONLY 1 lakh veterans facing pension issues, says Parrikar

ONLY 1 lakh veterans facing pension issues, says Parrikar

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar adds that the matter will be resolved within two months.

Army intensifies hunt for insurgents behind bloody ambush

Army intensifies hunt for insurgents behind bloody ambush

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

A massive combing operation was underway on Friday to track down insurgents in areas of Chandel district of Manipur where 18 army jawans were killed and 11 others injured in an ambush on Thursday.

Prez, PM condemn Uri terror attack, call for tough action

Prez, PM condemn Uri terror attack, call for tough action

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Seventeen jawans martyred and four terrorists were gunned down at 12th Army brigade headquarters at Uri sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday morning.

One Rank One Pension: Talks fail; military veterans to go on hunger strike

One Rank One Pension: Talks fail; military veterans to go on hunger strike

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

The talks between ex-servicemen and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over the One Rank One Pension scheme failed on Saturday after which the retired defence personnel decided to go ahead with their planned rally on June 14 followed by a relay hunger strike to protest the long delay in implementation of the scheme.

Congress will find a scapegoat in PM: BJP

Congress will find a scapegoat in PM: BJP

Rediff.com13 May 2014

With the exit polls projecting a majority for the BJP-led NDA, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday took potshots at the ruling party, saying it will now find a scapegoat in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in its attempt to save Sonia and Rahul Gandhi from criticism.

Army's all-women contingent marches into history

Army's all-women contingent marches into history

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The 144-women contingent is believed to have been drawn up in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's thrust on showcasing 'Nari Shakti' as the theme for the Republic Day.

LeT, JeM get 'candid support' from Pak: Army chief

LeT, JeM get 'candid support' from Pak: Army chief

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag on Thursday slammed Pakistan for giving "candid support" to terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiyba as he called on the international community to join hands in combating the menace.

Ex-Army chief, hero of '71 war Gen Krishna Rao passes away

Ex-Army chief, hero of '71 war Gen Krishna Rao passes away

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

He also participated in the 1947-48 war against Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. He was a founder Instructor of the National Defence Academy during 1949-51.

Life in most parts of Kashmir limping to normalcy, CM assures justice

Life in most parts of Kashmir limping to normalcy, CM assures justice

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Life in most parts of Kashmir started limping back to normalcy after remaining paralysed for five days due to strikes and protests.

'Very happy Abhindandan will return on Friday, expected it'

'Very happy Abhindandan will return on Friday, expected it'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Air Vice Marshal R G K Kapoor, assistant chief of Air Staff, said, "We see it as a gesture in consonance with the Geneva Conventions."

Surgical strikes a message to Pakistan, more if necessary: Army chief

Surgical strikes a message to Pakistan, more if necessary: Army chief

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

He said cross-border infiltration will continue because camps across the Line of Control, from where terrorists are launched, are still operational, and warned that the Indian Army is ready to "receive" them and keep dispatching them to their graves.

17 soldiers killed in Uri attack, PM Modi assures 'punishment'

17 soldiers killed in Uri attack, PM Modi assures 'punishment'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

It is believed that the attack was the handiwork of a freshly-infiltrated group of terrorists who could have entered along the Salamabad Nallah into the town.

Do joint exercises with friendly foreign countries: Parrikar

Do joint exercises with friendly foreign countries: Parrikar

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday directed the armed forces to carry out joint exercises with friendly foreign countries specially, in southeast Asia, in tune with India's 'Act East Policy'.

'7 Pulgaon victims were blown to pieces due to explosions'

'7 Pulgaon victims were blown to pieces due to explosions'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The intensity of fire and explosions at central ammunition depot at Pulgaon in Wardha district was such that seven of the victims were blown to pieces, a top police official said.

OROP row: No headway yet; two more veterans moved to hospital

OROP row: No headway yet; two more veterans moved to hospital

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

No headway was made on Thursday in resolving sticky issues for OROP implementation during talks between agitating ex-servicemen and government even as two more veterans on indefinite hunger strike were shifted to the army hospital following doctor's advice.

Kumari Selja quits as minister, to work in party

Kumari Selja quits as minister, to work in party

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Kumari Selja, who has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha, has quit the Union council of ministers to work in the party.

Army Chief warns Pakistan on beheading-like incident

Army Chief warns Pakistan on beheading-like incident

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

On his first day in office, Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag on Friday warned Pakistan that India's response to any beheading-like incident in future would be "more than adequate, intense and immediate".

Why some in the Army are upset with their chief

Why some in the Army are upset with their chief

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Some officers in the Army have written to the Controller of Defence Accounts, stating that no deductions be made in their salary without their instructions. Upasna Pandey/Rediff.com reports

Indian Army wins hearts at Russia's Victory Day parade

Indian Army wins hearts at Russia's Victory Day parade

Rediff.com9 May 2015

The 75-member team of Indian Army's Grenadiers, which on Saturday participated in the event to commemorate Russia's victory in the Great Patriotic War, won hearts in Moscow for their marching skills, height and uniform.

Indian army soldiers modify INSAS as they await new guns

Indian army soldiers modify INSAS as they await new guns

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

The soldiers have come out with innovative ways to reduce overall length and weight of the existing weapons so as to lessen fatigue and enhance accuracy, besides enabling them to fire corner shots.

Those who harm India should feel the pain: Parrikar

Those who harm India should feel the pain: Parrikar

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

"What I am saying is that history tells you that those who damage you, if they don't realise the pain they inflict, they don't change," he said.

Ex-servicemen to join hands with Dalits, farmers for August 9 Bharat bandh

Ex-servicemen to join hands with Dalits, farmers for August 9 Bharat bandh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

'Whatever Modi had promised us on OROP has not been delivered. He lied to us'

Pak army chief warns India of 'unbearable cost' in case of war

Pak army chief warns India of 'unbearable cost' in case of war

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Warning India of "unbearable damage" in case of a war, Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif has said his troops are ready to tackle any long or short misadventure by the "enemy".

JeM behind Uri attack; DGMO calls Pak counterpart

JeM behind Uri attack; DGMO calls Pak counterpart

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

At least 20 other soldiers are injured including some very seriously.

11 cops on 24-hour duty to protect Pathankot attackers' bodies

11 cops on 24-hour duty to protect Pathankot attackers' bodies

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

An NIA official said the hospital authorities have been asked to preserve the bodies as they are "evidence for us", and this has kept the policemen on their toes.

President leaves for 6-day tour of 3 African nations

President leaves for 6-day tour of 3 African nations

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

This is the maiden visit of any Indian President to Ghana and Ivory Coast whereas to Namibia, such a visit comes after two decades.

Pakistani forces deliberately targeting civilians: BSF

Pakistani forces deliberately targeting civilians: BSF

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The Border Security Force on Wednesday said Pakistan's border guarding force was deliberately targeting civilian areas and its Army directly supporting the troops in the shelling on these areas and Indian posts along the International Border.

Army Chief Gen Rawat visits J&K, reviews security situation

Army Chief Gen Rawat visits J&K, reviews security situation

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

"The army chief chief reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and also operational preparedness of Northern Command at a high-level meeting," officials said.

These Women made us proud on Republic Day

These Women made us proud on Republic Day

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

They came from different parts of this vast country to give us some of the proudest moments of this Republic Day. Archana Masih speaks to Lieutenant Haobam Bella Devi and Captain Divya Ajith, young Army officers who stole the show on Rajpath.

Why has the army chief not been appointed yet?

Why has the army chief not been appointed yet?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

According to convention, Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi should be named as General Dalbir Singh Suhag's successor as army chief

PHOTOS: India remembers Kargil war heroes

PHOTOS: India remembers Kargil war heroes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

India celebrates 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Tuesday, pays homage to martyrs of 1999 war.

Tearful farewell to Colonel M N Rai martyred in Kashmir

Tearful farewell to Colonel M N Rai martyred in Kashmir

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Army Chief General Dalbir Singh paid tribute to the colonel.

Massive fire at India's biggest arms depot kills 2 army officers, 14 others

Massive fire at India's biggest arms depot kills 2 army officers, 14 others

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The intensity of the fire was so high that people in the villages around were woken up to a loud noise, with their houses shaking.

Pak arrests some Pathankot suspects; Sharif orders joint investigation team

Pak arrests some Pathankot suspects; Sharif orders joint investigation team

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered formation of a high-profile joint investigation team to investigate the links of the Pathankot air base attackers with Pakistan, a media report said on Monday.

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat to be the new army chief

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat to be the new army chief

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Lt General Rawat belongs to the famous 5th Battalion of 11th Gorkha Rifles. He is the current vice chief of army staff of Indian Army.